Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8823, Abner Foster, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Foster, Abner Judy
N. 8823.
CONTENTS

Illinois 29,965 West Tennessee
Abner Foster
of Henderson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Capt Garland of the regt commanded by L. C. McCarver in the Virginia militia for six months
Tr. Cw to Nashville Agt Aug 24
To Illinois from 4 Sept 1838. 29 th Oct 1839. Notification to J. S. Clay Esq. Comr Illinois
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 th March 1839. — Agt notified 7 th March 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1835 and sent to Hugh N. Wormley, Lexington, Ky.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1835 $80. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep 35 10. —
$90. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book 8. 2 Vol. 7 Page 90

4.146 Illinois
Judy Foster, widow of Abner Foster who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of May 1851 and sent to
Sisson & M c Stravine M c Leanstown. Hamilton Co. Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 192. Vol. A.

Declaration In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 State of Tennessee
Henderson County } Court of Pleas and } Quarters Sessions
November Term 1834
On this 14 th day of November 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the justice of the same it being the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions held in and for the said County of Henderson in the State aforesaid. Abner Foster a Resident of the said County and State aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States from the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia (it being the place of his nativity) as a private Drifted soldier for the period of three months in the month of December (some five days before Christmas) in the year 1779 in the Virginia Militia Regiment from the said County of Amelia in the Regiment commanded by Col. ————— McCallum or Mary Withers. His Major was by the name of ————— Gorland in the company commanded by Captain ————— Gorland Brother to the Major his Lieutenant was also by the name of ————— Gorland

and also a Brother to the Major. His baggage was the name This Regiment of Thomas Clmore marched on to the City of Petersburg in the state of Virginia from thence on by Smithfield to Jones River and then down that River to its junction with the Chesapeake Bay and then crossed the a Passomun River at the Town of the same name where which had previously been burnt by the British and from thence marched on to the south - south side of the Dismal Swamp - but as we completed our march we encamped for a short period on Edmund's Hill about three quarters of a mile from Long Bridge fort where we had a small skirmish with the British whom we repulsed and drove back into the fort having three of our men killed and five wounded. Then this Regiment continued its march on to the south side of the Dismal Swamp and from thence turned to the north this Regiment was at no time station- ary for any length of time at any place - marching and countermarching from place to place as the necessity of the service required. This Declarant states this Regiment was discharged in the latter part of the month of March 1780 in a little old field about one day and half's march from Petersburg - the soldiers of this Regiment received their discharge in writing under the signature of Colonel Forland the Colonel of the same (and which discharge this Declarant has long since lost) having for the fully served out the three months term - Thus ends the first term of service - This Declarant states that this Regiment was with no other Regiment Continental Regular

or Militia consequently he can not designate any of those Regiments or the Officers thereof.
Second Tour of Service { This Declarant States that he again entered the service of the United States from the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia as a private drafted soldier in the Virginia Regiment of
Militia commenced for three months commanded by his original Colonel — Garland — this tour commenced in the latter part of the month of May 1780 — The Captain was by the name of Pleasant Roberts Thomas Ebrere his for- mer Ensign was the Lieutenant the Ensign's name not now recollected — the company to which this
Declarant belonged was detached off from the main body of the Regiment (his former Regiment in the first tour of service of his Service) to act as a guard to the County of Amelia) Colonel and to watch the move- ments of Colonel Furlow who was there with his
Legion hovering upon the Borders of Amelia County — This Declarant States that he faithfully served out this tour of Service of three months as a private soldier (as he did the former as a private soldier) and was discharged in writing by his Captain Pleasant Roberts in the latter part of August in which discharge he has lost never supposing that either of them would have been of any benefit to him — this Company or the Regiment to which he belonged never left the County of Amelia during this last tour. consequently it did not act with any regular Continental or Militia Regiments therefore he unable to say of them or the Officers thereof. Thus ends the second tour of three months —

In this second tour this Declarant was in no engagement with the enemy -  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - There being no clergyman residing his neighbor had at this time to whom he can refer he begs leave to refer to William H Preston Esquire chairman of the County Court of Anderson County and Hugh W. Harnady Esq. Counsellor at Law his mark  WAT BENTON Due to Mr. Harnady  in after years if that is  is  not  mark
Clerk
Questions By the Court
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born Answer. In the County of Amalie Virginia in the month of December 1759 -
Question 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer. I have no record of my age the same was recorded in my Grand Fathers Bible but what has become of that Book I know not
Question 3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since and where do you now Answer. In both my first and second tours of service as stated in the Body of this my Declaration I lived in the County of Amalie in the State of Virginia - after wards in Bedford County in the same then to Warren County in the State of Kentucky and from thence

Removed into the County of Henderson my present place of Residence
Question 4 th How were called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom Answer. In both my terms of service I was drafted of the State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your services.
Answer. I can not state the Regular or Continental or Militia Regiments or the Officers thereof having never with them in relation to the General circumstances of my service. You are referred to the same contained in the body of my Declaration
of the The Persons to whom I can refer to for my character (and who are known to me in my neighborhood) for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution are William H Burton Esq. Chairman of the County Court of Henderson County Hugh W. Wormley Alexander T. Carruthers Williams D. Carrington Esquire Justice of the peace of Henderson and many others if required
Sworn and subscribed to in open Court the day and year aforesaid J. M. Williams clerk
Abner his Foster mark

And the said Court do hereby declare that they above named Applicant Abner Foster was a soldier of the Revolution and served as states
We William H Burton Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson in the State of Tennessee and Hugh W. Morrely Esquire attorney at law both residing in the said County of Henderson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abner Foster who swam and subscribed to the above Declaration that he believes him to be of the age of seventy five the eighteenth day of December next as stated in his Declaration and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he used to have a soldier and that we concur in that opinion
W. H. Burton Chairman
Sworn and subscribed the
Hugh W. Morrely
day and year aforesaid
J. H. White Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the named Applicant Abner Foster was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Burton Esquire Chairman of the County Court of Henderson County and Hugh W. Morrely Esquire Counsellor at Law are residents in the same County of Henderson and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
W. H. Burton
James M. [unclear] John Adams

to Henderson my present John A. Watson Clerk of the Court Pleas and Quarters sessions herein and for the County of Henderson in the State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Abner Foster for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of November in the year 1834
J. A. Watson Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarters
State of Tennessee Henderson County
I William A. Norton Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions herein and for the County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate of John A. Watson Clerk who was at the time of signing the same and is now the clerk of the said Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions held in and for the County and State aforesaid. that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the same are in due form of law Witness my hand and seal as Chairman of said Court this 14th day of November 1834 W. A. Norton Chairman

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John McElvain Clerk
State of Tennessee I John McElvain Clerk of the Henderson County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson in the State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing are true the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Foster for petition testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Lexington 13 th May 1856
John McElvain Clerk of Henderson County Court

Abner Foster Tennessee
from 1780 p 6 mo. $20
M. W. Warfield From W. C. Bowles Lexington Ky

State of Illinois } 88. County of Hamilton }
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Nancy Foster , a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who after being by me duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration; That on or about the 18 th day of March A D 1799, she was lawfully married to one Abner Foster in the County of Pittsylvania, in the State of Virginia, that the said marriage was solemnized by one John Black , a minister of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination, that it is out of her power to procure any record evidence of her said marriage, that she lived with, and continued to be the lawful wife of said Abner Foster from the date of her said marriage until the 27 th day of February A D 1848 on which said 27 th day of Feb. A D 1848, the said Abner Foster departed this life at the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois and that this declarant has not intermarried with any one since the death of her husband aforesaid, but that she is still a widow — That she is informed and does verily believe that her said husband was a private soldier in the War

of the United States with Great Britain known as the " Revolutionary War " -
That she thinks she was informed that her said husband joined the army of the United States in said war in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia, that she does not know in what year her husband joined the army aforesaid but she thinks that the ser- -vices of her said husband were render- -ed in the latter part of said War, that she is informed and does verily believe that the name of one or more of his commanding officers was Sturvan - That she is unable to state when and where her husband was discharged from the service aforesaid and of his discharge she knows nothing. She is further informed and does verily believe that the scene of his services in said war was for at least a portion of the time near the " Dismal Swamp " in the State of Virginia - She further states that her said husband drew a pension from the government of the United States on account of his said services up to the time of his death as aforesaid and that she thinks it probable that his discharge is on file in the proper department with his application for said pension - For further proof of the services of her said husband she respect- -fully refers the Hon. Commtee. of Pensions to the various papers belonging to his said

application on file as aforesaid. She is unable to state the age of her said husband either at the time of her said marriage, his entering the service as aforesaid, or at the time of his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of whatever the several "acts of Congress" granting pensions to widows of "Revolutionary soldiers." She further states that she has never drawn any pension on account of the military services of her said husband, nor is she entitled to any other than herein applied for. Judy her Foster mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 11 th day of June A.D. 1853. and I further certify that Judy Foster, who signed the foregoing affidavit, is a person well entitled to credit.
Alfred Moore Justice of the Peace.
State of Illinois. Hamilton County 3. set
This day personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & state aforesaid Hiram Fann and Nancy Foster, who are persons entitled to credit, who being by me first duly sworn on their oaths say, that Abner Foster and Judy Foster, whose names are mentioned in the foregoing declaration lived together as husband and wife and were reputed as such for a long time previous and up to the death of said Abner Foster and that the said Abner Foster departed this life on or about the 27 th day of February A.D. 1848.

and that these affiants were present at the time of his said death - and these affiants further state that the said Shura Foster drew a pension from the government of the United States for his services in the "Revolutionary war" - and that they are entirely disinterested -
William H. Brown Mark Edward H. Taylor
Sworn to & subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State of forecited, this the 11th day of June A D 1853.
Alfred Moore Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois & Hamilton County ss
I John W Marshall Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County, certify that Alfred Moore Esq. is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, at the time of signing the foregoing, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Mt Leavensworth this 14th day of June 1853
John W. Marshall Clerk

McKeesboro, Hamilton County - Illinois Hon. Commr of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir. Enclosed please find a certified copy of the marriage bond from the County Clerk's office of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. which which we furnish as addi- tional evidence of the marriage of Judy & Abner Foster, according to the instructions in the inclosed letter from the Department to us.
Will your Department take as early action on the matter as possible? The applicant is in a very feeble condition state of health & is now being taken care of by the County.
Hoping this will all be satisfactory to the Department - we remain
Yours & C.
Sisson & McElvain
April 27 th /84.

7 Know all men by these presents that we Abner Forster & John A. Neal are held & firmly bound unto John Page Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors, we bind ourselves our heirs execs. admrs. & assigns firmly by these presents, Sealed with our seals and dated this 15 day of March 1804. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage depending and suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Abner Forster and Judith Lane. If therefore there is no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed & delivered)
Abner his Forster. (seal) John A. his Neal (seal) mark
in presence of Wm. I. Harrison
State of Virginia Pittsylvania county ss.
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court of Pittsylvania county in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing Marriage Bond is a true copy of the original now on file in my office, and that I have examined the records of my office and was unable to find any return of the marriage of Abner Forster and Judith Lane. —
In witness my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of April 1854.
L. Scruggs clerk

Pension Office June, 11 th 1834,
Gentlemen,
The additional proof filed in the case of Judy Foster, who claims pension as the widow of Abner Foster, has been received and examined. It is not satisfactory; so far from it, the fact is disclosed that the means by which the witnesses arrive at the date of the marriage is the age of the eldest child, who appears to have been born in 1808, as she is represented to be now 45. The declaration states that the claimant was married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. There can be no doubt that the marriage bond is on file in the Clerks Office of that County. A copy of it must be produced. The time at which the pension commences running depends upon the exact date of the marriage. It must consequently

be clearly established.
Very Respectfully
Isaac Commipion
Mrs. Sisson & Mrs. Elvaine McLanshow, Flus;
"Geth's"

State of Kentucky Allen County I William Foster a citizen of the County of Allen & State of Kentucky State that I am the Son of Abner Foster late of Hamilton County Illinois Acc. d, that I am sixty five years old, that I am well acquainted with Judy Foster the Widow of said Abner, was present when her said my Father Abner Foster were married & though quite young at the time, recalled their marriage will, they were married in Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, and my best recollection is that they were married in the year 1802, I am certain however that the marriage was in the year 1802 or 1803 The maiden name of said Judy was Judy Lewis My recollection is that my Father informed me that I was fourteen years old at the time said Judy & himself were married April 24 th 1854 Wm Foster
State of Kentucky Allen County This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting legally qualified justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, William Foster who is personally known to me & subscribed the foregoing statements in my presence & made oath before me that the statements contained therein are true given under my hand as an acting justice of the peace for said County this 24 th day of April 1854 James W Foster J D
State of Kentucky, Allen County Set I Samuel Smaringer Clerk of the County Court of Allen County in and for the Commonwealth of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing Certificate of James W Foster Esq hereto attached is in due form of law & that he is duly commissioned & qualified and acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Allen & Commonwealth of Kentucky and that his signature is his own proper signature & that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts given under my hand and the seal of my office this 24 th day of April 1854 Samuel Smaringer Clerk of the Allen County Court

case of Judy Foster, Widow of Abner, Hamilton , County and State of Illinois, act 3 rd Feby. 1853,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ").
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th of Jan. 1832,
Recom Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mprs: Simon M c Ilvaine, M c Leansboro,
Name and residence of Agent
Hamilton Co: Ill.
S. C. Blyton, Examining Clerk.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 30 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abner Foster, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Lexington Ky May 28
Recd: June 1
James L
mail
From James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington D.C.

Lexington Ky May 28
Recd: June 1
James L
mail
From
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington D.C.

Lexington Henderson County Tennessee May 23 d 1835
Sir
Hercunth I have the honor to enclose to you the Declarations of Mr. George Greenway and Mr. Abner Foster the printed Brief of the latter I have so mislaid that at this time I can not lay my hand upon but as soon as found will enclose to you - the only objection however to Mr. Foster's Declaration was the want of Tape or ribbon passing under the Clerk's seal this has been done and a new Certificate and seal appended thereto - The Honble W m G. Dunlop has examined both these Declarations and thinks now that they are sufficiently full to pass the War Department. I also have the honor to enclose you a letter from him
You will have the goodness to let me hear from you as soon as convenient directed to this place
I have the honor to be with sentiments of the highest Respect
Y r Fellow Citizen
Hugh W. Wormley
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington -

Carmi Ill August 14
Aug 14 to Abner Foster for transfer.
Free
James I Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City D C

Carmi Ill August 14 Aug 16 to Abner Foster for transfer.
Spec
James I Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City D C

Carmi Illinois August 13. 1839
Sir
Inclosed you have Mr. Hostler's application for a transfer - which if satisfactory you will please remit to me
Respectfully your Obt servt John S. Hays
James L Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 2 nd Sept r 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Your esteemed favor of the 24 th ultimo requiring information to what time Honor Goster a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832 and at the rates of $20 per Annum was last paid to at this Office is duly to hand
And in reply have to inform you he has been paid to the 4 th March 1835 as appears from the books I am Respectfully Sir
Your O bt Serv t John M. Bais Pres t & Pension Agent By J. Canfield

Jackson Tn free 7th Decr
Oct. 19. '39
J. L. Edwards Esq. M rs . of Rooms Washington City

Pension Agency
Jackson Road Oct 5 1839
Sir
Abner Foster, a pensioner under the act of 7 June '32 has been paid to 11 Sept 1838
Respectfully
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
M c Campbell agt by E. M c Graw

McLeansboro Hamilton Co. Illinois.
Hon. Committee of Pensions,
On June 14 th 1883., we forwarded to the Department the application of Eucla Foster for pension for her husband's services in the Revolutionary War, accompanied with proof of the death of Abner Foster, her marriage to him, and proof of his having heretofore drawn pension for said services.
Do We find from instructions forwarded us that the applicant's declaration must be sworn to in a Court of Record in session &c. As we failed to do this at first, we now forward you the application sworn to properly.
Sept. 7 th / 883.
Respectfully &c.
Disson & McElvain.

McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois May 2 nd 1882 -
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Enclosed herewith we send the affidavit of William Foster as further proof of the marriage of one Judy (or Judith) Foster who is an applicant for the benefits of the Pension laws in cases of widows of Revolutionary soldiers - A few days since, we sent a certified copy of the marriage bond &c, according to the instructions of the Department -
Will the Department take as early action on this matter as pos- sible? The applicant is in very needy circumstances & a very deserving old lady -
Respectfully -
Sisson & McElvain.

Pardon Office.
9 th May 1854.
27 Feb 48
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within memorandum was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
S. Cole For the Commission.
"Bryant"
Francis Burt Esq., His Auditor Treasr.

Abner Foster, act 1832. $20 per annum Paid 27. Feb. 1848. paid.
J. Burt Annotator

Sept. 16 1893 Judy Foster, wid. of No. 4674 Homer.
Hamilton Co.
Ill.
Net $53 $20.00 per An. Com: Feb. 3 7853.
Rec:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Supplies
Sipon McLoaine. M c Leansboro. Hamilton Co.

Application for A. Transfer
County of White State of Illinois ss
On this 6 th day of August 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of White personally appeared Abner Foster who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gafand in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Manywithers in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee from whence he has lately removed that he he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Illinois That his children saw proper to remove and it was his desire to remove with them
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Abner his Foster mark
John Pitchford

State of Illinois } ss } White County }
Before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for the County Aforesaid Alexander Colbert personally known to me as a respectable citizen of the County aforesaid and a creditable witness who being sworn duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named deponent and that he has ever been known to him by the name of Abner Foster and he verily believes that to be his proper name
Alex. Colbert
Sworn to and subscribed This 6 th August 1839
John Pitchford
State of Illinois } ss } White County } James Ratcliff clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Pitchford Esqr whom the before whom the above affidavit was taken and who certifies thereto was on the date thereof and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified into office, and that as such full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Carbondale, 12 th Day of August AD 1839
Ja. Ratcliff Clk

M c Leansboro, Hamilton County Ill s Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir, Enclosed you will find proof of the loss of "family record" of Judy & Abner Foster in the case of Judy Foster who is an applicant for Pension on account of her husband's services in the "Revolutionary war"
In obedience to the instructions of the Department, (Oct 6 th 1833. which is enclosed) we have accounted for the loss of family record & also find send supple- mental affidavits of the witnesses, who state a fact by which they were enabled to fix the date of the mar- riage of Judy & Abner Foster, in their memories — This proof is suppl only additional to that which is now on file in the Department —
Dec. 30 th 1833 — Yours Respectfully — Sisson & M c Elvain

Rec: No. 27 Feb: 48.
"B. H."

Wheaton Ills May 3
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Foster
Esq.
Olner Miles
1854
May
John
Vincennes Ind.
Commr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - U.C.
Recd May 11 th 1854

McAneston Ills May 3
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Free-
Foster
Post
Abner Doolittle
May 1/54
Congressman
Vincennes Ia.
Dr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. U.C.
Recd March 11th 1854

No. 1263
Judy Foster widow of
Abner Foster Illinois
Sisson & M c Elvain Augt 30/53
Same Octo 6 1853
Same Jan 11/54
Act. July 29, 1848

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Dear Sir, Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Recd May 5th 1834

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Dear Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Rev. May 10 th 1874

Memoranda Dec 20
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Judy Foster
Dec 29 1948
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Miss Vincennes Pa.

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State of Illinois } ss.
Hamilton County }
On this day personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois, Irena Foster a resident of the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress passed the 3 rd February Eighteen hundred and fifty three, "That granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. She is the widow of Abner Foster who was a Private in the war of the United States with Great Britain known as the war of the Revolution. That she is unable to state the name of his officers in immediate command, but she thinks that one of them and perhaps two or three of them were named Steven Steven. She is unable to state in what troops whether Militia or volunteers her said husband served in. But she is informed that his service was during the latter part of the war, and the scene of his services near the Dissonal Swamp in Virginia. She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Foster on or about the 18 th day of March A.D. 1799. By one John Black a Baptist Minister of the Gospel in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia. And that her said husband Abner Foster died at the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois. That she on the 27 th day of February 1848. That she was not married to said Foster prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred and at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow at this time. She further states on her oath as aforesaid that it is not in her power

Sept. 5 th
to produce the testimony of any living witness to the said services of her husband. but that her husband the said Abner Foster in his lifetime drew a pension for his said services. to the papers in connection therewith. She would respectfully refer the Commissioners of Pension for proof of said services. She further declares that she is unable to produce any record evidence of her marriage as aforesaid with the said Abner Foster. and for such evidence as she is able to produce of said marriage she would respectfully refer the Commissioners of Pension to the papers placed on file in the proper department in her recent application in this behalf.
Attest;
L. B. Reed
George Hefner
Thos Judy H Foster Mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court (the same being a court of Record) on the 5 th day of September A.D. 1853
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Judicial Seal of said Court at office in McLeansboro' this 5 th day of September 1853
Jno. W. Marshall - Clerk County Court Hamilton County, Ill

State of Illinois Hamilton County
State of Illinois Hamilton County } This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois
Josephiah B. Reed and John B. Lockwood who are persons well entitled to credit, and residents of the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois, who after being by me first duly sworn according to law on their oaths say that India Foster whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration is the Identical India Foster who signed the same and that she is the real person she purports to be as these affiants know of their own knowledge -
Ly B. Reed Lockwood
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 5 th day of September 1883 In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Judicial Seal of said Court at office in Deansboro the day & year above written J. No. L. Marshall Clerk

Revolutionary Virginia. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8823
Judy Foster Wid
Abner Foster First Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Illinois } ser. Hamilton County }
Before Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of Hamilton County, Sallie Brumley and Phoebe Brumley, who are persons entitled to credit, after being first duly sworn supose & say that they are acquainted personally with Abner Foster, and Indy Foster (said Indy Foster) who makes application for the benefit of the "Act of Congress" granting pensions to widows of "Revo- lutionary Soldiers". They further state that the said Abner Foster on or near the 27 th day of February A.D. 1848, departed this life and that they were present and at the death time of the death of the said Abner Foster, and that the said Abner Foster was the identical person who had drew a pension for his services as a soldier in the "Revolutionary War" — The affiants further state that they have been acquainted with said Abner Foster and Indy Foster for the last twenty three years and upwards and that during the whole of said time they lived together as husband and wife, up to the time death of said Abner Foster as aforesaid and that, since the death of said Abner Foster, Indy Foster has remained a widow — The affiants further

say that they are entirely disinterested witnesses—
Larkee his H Brumley mark her Phoebe Brumley mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me 11 th June 1853
Given under My hand and the Seal of the County Court, at McLeanboro this 11 th June 1853
Wm. G. Marshall — Clerk
McLeanboro Ills June 14 th 1853.
Hon. Commr of Pensions
Sir. Herewith we send you the application of Lucy Foster for a pension. You will please correspond with us at our address as above and oblige Yours &c
Sisson & M c Elvain

Application of Dudley Foster. for Pension — Supplemental Evidence

Pension Office, October 6 th 1853.
Gentlemen:
The date of the marriage between Judy and Abner Foster, of Illinois, must be proved by record, public or private, or its absence accounted for. Application must be made to the clerk of the county in which that event took place, for such evidence as he may possess; or there may be in existence a family record of the marriage, or of the birth of her children. If such evidence cannot be furnished, the witnesses who are introduced to prove the marriage, must show how they are enabled to fix the date of it.
I am, respectfully, Your ob. Servt,
S. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Messrs. Sisson & McIlvaine, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co. Ill.
I further certify that the said Judy Foster is so infirm at this time, & so decrepit that she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of being sworn in open Court. I further certify that the said Judy Foster is a person of well entitled to credit—
Robt Page C o Judge H. C o
Clerk's certificate to  not see opposite side of this sheet—

State of Illinois } ss. Hamilton County }
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of the County Court in and for the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois Judy Foster a resident of said County and State who after being by me first duly sworn on her oath says that she is the widow of Almer Foster deceased, and that her application, as she is informed is now on file in the pension department, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary war, and that in addition thereto she now states that she is unable to produce any record evidence of her marriage with the said Almer. That the family record of said marriage was destroyed sometime in the year 1817 or thereabouts by reason of the house being burned in which they were kept it was kept at that time, in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky and that she cannot procure any official record of the same for reasons which will fully appear by reference to the accompanying proofs. Judy Foster
Robert Page Judge of H. Co. Ct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of November, A.D. 1853 and I further certify that the said Judy Foster is so infirm at this time, & so decrepit that she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of being sworn in open Court. I further certify that the said Judy Foster is a person of well entitled to credit.
Robt Page C o Judge H. Co.
Clerk's certificate to  not  to see opposite side of this sheet

State of Hamilton
State of Hamilton
State of Illinois } Hamilton County } set
I, Samuel A. Martin Clerk of the Hamilton County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that James Robert Page, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was, at the time of his signing the same, Judge of the Hamilton County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn —
Given under my hand and seal of my said office at McVean'sboro, this the 29 th day of December A D 1833 —
Sam A. Martin
Clerk of the Hamilton County Court —
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State of Illinois Hamilton County ss.
This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Judge of the Hamilton County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid Sarkin Brumley resident of said County who is a person entitled to credit, who after being by me first duly sworn, on his oath says, that he is well acquainted with Judy Foster of said County, who is now an applicant for a Pension, and that he was well acquainted with her late husband Abner Foster and that his only means of fixing the date of the marriage of said Judy and Abner, is from his acquaintance with Nancy Foster the oldest child of Judy and Abner Foster, now living.
That he is well acquainted with Nancy Foster and that she is acknowledged & reputed to be the child of said Judy & Abner and believed to be so by these affiants and that this affiant believes the said Nancy Foster to be about the age of forty-five years.
Attest-
Thos M'Elvain
Sarkin his Brumley mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the 29 th day of December A.D. 1838
James Lanes Judge of the Hamilton County Court

State of Illinois Hamilton County ss.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Hamilton County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid, Phoebe Brumley, a resident of said County, who is a person entitled to credit, who after being by me first duly sworn according to law, on her oath says that she is well acquainted with Lady Foster of said County, who is now an applicant for Pension, and that she was well acquainted with her late husband Almer Foster, and that her only means of fixing the date of the marriage of the said Lady & Almer Foster is from her acquaintance with Nancy Foster, the oldest child of the said Lady & Almer Foster now living. That she is well acquainted with said Nancy Foster and that she is acknowledged and reputed to be the child of the said Lady and Almer and believed to be so by this affiant - That and that this affiant believes the said Nancy Foster to be about the age of fifty years forty-five years -
Attest.
H. Sisson -
Phoebe her Brumley mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the 21 st day of December A D 1838 -
James Lane Judge of the Hamilton County Court

State of Illinois } Hamilton County } etc
I, Samuel A Martin Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify that James Lane whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of the signing the same and is now County Judge of the Hamilton County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn—
Given under my hand and seal of my said office at McLeansboro, this the 29 th day of December A D 1882,
Samuel A Martin Clerk of the Hamilton County Court